PSG Secure Final Ligue 1 Victory Sans Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe was notably absent as Paris Saint-Germain clinched their last Ligue 1 fixture with a 2-0 triumph away at struggling Metz this Sunday.

The France captain, set to depart PSG after a seven-year tenure, had been sidelined due to a hamstring concern, missing his team's previous 2-1 win against Nice midweek.

In a match where coach Luis Enrique opted to rest several key players including Ousmane Dembele, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, and Vitinha, PSG secured victory through early strikes from Carlos Soler and Lee Kang-in.

Despite Mbappe's absence, PSG remains focused on his potential appearance in the upcoming French Cup final against Lyon next week before his anticipated move to Real Madrid for the following season.

Metz, despite the loss, still have a chance to avoid relegation as they conclude the season in the relegation play-off spot, edging past Lorient due to a superior away goal tally in their head-to-head encounters.

Lorient, after a commanding 5-0 win over Clermont, finished on par with Metz in points and goal difference but will directly descend to Ligue 2, while Metz will contend for survival in the play-off.